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Canon 300D vs Sony A350

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Canon 300D vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Canon 300D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 645g - 142 x 99 x 72mm
  • Introduced September 2003
  • Alternative Name is EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • Refreshed by Canon 350D
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A380
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Canon 300D vs Sony A350 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon 300D vs Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and A350 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 300D was unveiled 5 years before the A350 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 300D grades versus the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Sony A350

 300D A350 

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Canon 300D

 A350 300D 
RevealedJune 2008September 2003More recent by 57 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k118kSharper display (+112k dot)

Common features in the Canon 300D and Sony A350

 300D A350 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon 300D vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 300D offers external measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 300D compared to the A350.

Canon 300D vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 300D and A350 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and A350.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A350 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older 300D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 300D vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
49
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (6MP)
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D Street photography factors
Sony A350 Street photography factors
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
heavier than others in class (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D Sports photography highlights
Sony A350 Sports photography highlights
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 300D Travel photography factors
Sony A350 Travel photography factors
43
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (674g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D Landscape photography features
Sony A350 Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
9
no video recording
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Canon 300D vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Sony A350
 Canon EOS 300DSony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 300D Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Also called as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2003-09-04 2008-06-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3072 x 2048 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 118k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 645 gr (1.42 lbs) 674 gr (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 65
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 11.5
DXO Low light rating 544 595
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $54 $600